It’s another week of secrets, lies, and desperate cover-ups on the cobbles, as Coronation Street’s most beloved characters find themselves tangled in a web of suspicion and heartbreak. Next week, Weatherfield is set to simmer with tension as Gary Windass’ mysterious attacker goes to extreme lengths to erase their tracks, while Kevin Webster’s battle with cancer takes a twisted emotional turn that threatens to rip his family apart. And that’s just the beginning.

The week kicks off with Kevin at the centre of a storm of his own making. After months of worry and whispered conversations, Kevin finally sits Carl down and delivers the news everyone’s been longing to hear: he’s cancer free. There’s relief, there’s joy, and for a moment it seems like the Websters can finally breathe again. But the truth, as ever on Coronation Street, is never quite so simple. Abi, unable to keep up the charade, quietly reveals to Carl that Kevin still has a fight ahead—he needs another round of chemotherapy, and the battle is far from over.

The tension between Kevin and Carl reaches boiling point, and after a heated row, Kevin storms out to play football with Jack—perhaps in a bid to prove to himself, and everyone else, that he’s still strong enough to be the man of the house. But fate has other ideas, and a pulled groin leaves Kevin limping home, physically and emotionally battered. Abi, ever the voice of reason, urges him to come clean to the rest of the family.

With the weight of his secret pressing down, Kevin finally gathers Debbie and Tyrone and admits the truth: the cancer hasn’t gone. But in a bizarre twist, Kevin then blurts out to Tyrone that he was lying, and that he actually is cancer free. What is Kevin playing at? Is this denial, bravado, or is something even more complicated bubbling beneath the surface? Whatever the answer, it’s clear Kevin’s tangled web of lies is about to unravel, with potentially heartbreaking consequences for everyone he loves.

But while the Websters are dealing with their own crisis, a much darker mystery is gripping the rest of the street. Gary Windass is missing, and as the days tick by with no word, Maria’s fear grows into full-blown panic. She heads to the police station, desperate for answers, and Lisa wonders aloud whether the reports of an unidentified coma patient could be Gary. The tension ratchets up another notch as Nina overhears Maria confiding in Sarah that Gary hasn’t touched his bank account since June 23rd—a detail that sends shivers down the spine.

At the hospital, a nurse reassures a visitor that Chesney’s condition is improving, but there’s no such good news for Maria. Kit breaks the news that the mystery patient isn’t Gary, but promises to keep searching. The sense of dread is palpable, and as the investigation deepens, viewers are treated to a series of flashbacks that finally reveal what happened on the night Gary was attacked. In the present day, we see his attacker frantically trying to cover their tracks—destroying evidence, changing their identity, and doing whatever it takes to stay one step ahead of the law. But who is the culprit? And just how far will they go to keep their secret buried?

While Gary’s fate hangs in the balance, Lisa Swain is fighting demons of her own. Carla, ever the supportive friend, gently encourages Lisa to give therapy a chance, convinced it could help her find some peace. But when the therapist starts probing about Becky, Lisa’s composure crumbles, and she spirals into a tailspin of anxiety and pain. Will she finally open up, or will the weight of her past prove too much to bear?

Elsewhere, Dee-Dee is doing her best to keep up appearances as she prepares for Laila’s christening. There’s a hint of guilt as she picks Laila up from James, and as the family gathers to celebrate with new godparents Alya and Adam, Dee-Dee’s smile falters. Later, in the Rovers, a charming stranger called Ollie offers to buy her a drink, but before she can get swept up in the moment, James quietly tells her he wants to get the adoption process started. For Dee-Dee, the joy of the christening is tinged with uncertainty—can she really give Laila the stable family she deserves?

And in a quieter corner of the street, Aadi Alahan is trying to do a good deed for Lauren by helping her move into her new flat. His gift of an air fryer is met with suspicion, though, and Lauren—wary of his motives—rejects his help. It’s a small moment, but one that speaks volumes about trust, pride, and the difficulty of accepting kindness when you’ve been burned before.

As the week unfolds, the cobbles are alive with secrets and lies, each character fighting their own private battle. Gary’s attacker is on the run, Kevin is trapped in a maze of his own making, and hearts are breaking in every corner of Weatherfield. The only certainty is that nothing stays hidden for long on Coronation Street—and when the truth finally comes out, lives will be changed forever.

So buckle up, Corrie fans. Next week promises to be a rollercoaster of emotion, suspense, and classic soap twists. Will Gary be found before it’s too late? Can Kevin find the courage to be honest with his family? And who will pay the price when the past comes back to haunt the present? There’s only one way to find out: don’t miss a single moment on the street where drama is always just around the corner.